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3 Shreets-Sheet 1. G. GENTLE.

(No Model.)

BEDSTEAD.

Patented Apr. 3,`1883.

N. PETERS Plwlouthugmm (No Model.) 3 Sheets-Sheet 2.

G. GENTLE.`

.BEDSTBAL l No'. 275x187. Patented Apr. 3,1883.

(No'ModeI.)

BBDSTEAD.

Patent-ed Apr.3,1883.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFEICE.

GEORGE GENTLE, OF LONDON, COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, ENGLpA/ND.

B EDSTEAD.

SPEGIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N o. 275,187, dated. April 3, 1883. Application filed January 3i, 1883. (No model.) Patented in England December 23, 1882, No. 6,154.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE GENTLE, a subject of the Queen of Great Britain, residing at London, in the county of Middlesex, England, have iuventednew and useful Improvements in Bedsteads, of which the following is a specication.

Bedsteads constructed according to this invention, although having to some extent the outward appearance of an ordinary double bedstead, constitute in reality twodistinct beds, (or it might be three-or more beds,if desired.) In a sanitary point of view, as compared with an ordinary double bedstead, the new combination-bedstead is most advantageous, also as regards economy of space and of cost, because the new bedstead in many cases will take the place of two single bedsteads. These bedsteads are applicable in private houses where double bedsteads are now used, and in hotels, barracks, hospitals, schools, and childrens bed-rooms.

Figure 1 shows a perspective view of the new combination-bedstead, my invention be ing shown applied to the now most commonly used and approved form of iron bedstead; but my invention is equally applicable to any construction or form of metallic or wooden bedstead. The frame on which the mattress or bed usually rests is divided in two parts or frames. These consist, rst, of the two outside ordinary side pieces or bars, A A', the two ordinary end pieces or bars, E and F, the four ordinary standards or posts, G and H, connected thereto in any known or approved manner, and forming part of the ordinary bottom and top or foot and head pieces or frames, l and J, respectively; and, secondly, of the longitudinal bars B and B', which are connected to the end bars, Eand F, in any suitable or wellknown manner. The laths O and D are connected to the l gitudinal bars A B and A' B' and to the cros -bars E and F in the ordinary or other suitable manner, and so as to form, so to say, two distinct beds on one frame or in one piece of furniture. K K and K' K are legs for giving a firm support to the midand other grounds, is of so great importance. v

Fig. 2 shows a combination-bedstead ready for use with bed-clothes and hangings or drapery suitable for domestic use.

In Fig. 3, l have shown a modification of an end bar, E or F, which in this case is made in two outer parts, E and l', with a middle connecting-piece, E2.

Fig. 3a shows the connecting-piece E2 removed.

Fig. 4 is a part view of the two bars B B', having one leg Kin common, instead of one leg for each, as in Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a part View of the middle part of the bedstead, showing the central legs, K K and K' K', applied to the longitudinal bars B B' some distance from the end of same.

Fig. 6 is an outline view or diagram of a combination-bedstead in which the two frames are connected 'by the head-frame and the footframe, and by the middle connecting-piece, E2,

applied in the manner shown at Figs. 3 and 3, either at head or foot or both.

I claim- 1. A combination-bedstead consisting of a double under frame or two under frames, which is or are united at the head and at the foot by a common head-frame and a common footframe, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

2. The double under frame or frames, A B B' A'EF, in combination with posts and legs G H, and head-frames J, and foot-frame I, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

3. The under frame, A A' E F, in combina tion with the longitudinal bar or bars B B', substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

GEORGE GENTLE. Witnesses:

F. BARRET, JNO. DEAN 

